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The Vegas Golden Knights (25-9-3) square off against the Philadelphia Flyers (17-17-4) at T-Mobile Arena on Thursday, January 2 at 10:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Golden Knights lost to the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 in their most recent outing, while the Flyers are coming off a 4-0 win over the San Jose Sharks.
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As hockey action continues, get ready for the matchup by checking out which team we project to capture the win in Thursday's game.
The Flyers are 5-5-0 over the past 10 games, putting up 36 total goals (two power-play goals on 22 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 9.1%). They have given up 34 goals to their opponents.
Golden Knights vs. Flyers Predictions for Thursday
Our computer model for this encounter calls for a final result of Golden Knights 5, Flyers 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Golden Knights (-195)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Golden Knights (-1.5)
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Golden Knights Splits and Trends
- The Golden Knights (25-9-3 overall) have a 3-3-6 record in games that have required overtime.
- In the 13 games Vegas has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 9-2-2 record (good for 20 points).
- In the two games this season the Golden Knights registered only one goal, they went 1-0-1 (three points).
- Vegas has lost all four games this season when it scored two goals.
- The Golden Knights have scored at least three goals 29 times, and are 24-3-2 in those games (to register 50 points).
- In the 14 games when Vegas has scored a single power-play goal, it went 9-4-1 to register 19 points.
- In games when it has outshot its opponent, Vegas is 17-6-0 (34 points).
- The Golden Knights have been outshot by opponents 13 times, and went 8-2-3 (19 points).
Flyers Splits and Trends
- The Flyers have a 17-17-4 record this season and are 8-4-12 in games that have gone to overtime.
- In the 11 games Philadelphia has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 14 points.
- This season the Flyers scored only one goal in four games and they've earned two points (1-3-0) in those contests.
- When Philadelphia has scored exactly two goals this season, they've earned six points (3-2-0 record).
- The Flyers have earned 30 points in their 27 games with more than two goals scored.
- Philadelphia has scored a lone power-play goal in 12 games this season and has recorded 15 points from those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Philadelphia is 11-6-2 (24 points).
- The Flyers have been outshot by opponents in 18 games, going 5-11-2 to record 12 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Golden Knights Rank | Golden Knights AVG | Flyers AVG | Flyers Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th | 3.51 | Goals Scored | 3.05 | 16th |
| 7th | 2.73 | Goals Allowed | 3.53 | 29th |
| 4th | 30.5 | Shots | 27.4 | 22nd |
| 12th | 27.9 | Shots Allowed | 27.2 | 9th |
| 7th | 25% | Power Play % | 15.24% | 29th |
| 14th | 81.01% | Penalty Kill % | 78.1% | 21st |
Golden Knights vs. Flyers Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 10:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada
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